Describe the main features of the measure/initiative:
This Fund aims to contribute to the development of the relationship between culture and arts and civil society by supporting the projects or institutional capacity of cultural and artistic institutions and non-governmental organizations operating in culture and arts.
• Institutions and/or project ideas with a perspective of improving access to culture and arts for everyone,
• Institutions focusing on participatory approaches in content design and/or artist practices and/or studies developed with this approach,
• Institutions and project ideas aiming to increase the participation of disadvantaged groups in cultural and artistic life,
• Institutions and project ideas working on public programs and educational activities that take long-term strategic approaches in this regard by paying attention to the concept of cultural literacy in participation in social life,
are supported within the framework of the foundation purpose of the Fund.
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the measure/initiative?:
• New events for special and different needs (participation of parents, full-time employees, children, immigrants, and refugees, etc.) are created,
• Training programs for special groups such as children, youth and older people are designed,
• Arrangements for the participation of persons with disabilities are made.
• Creative communication strategies that will increase participation and dissemination in events are developed. (Use of new technologies and social media, multilingualism, etc.).
• It is also aimed to train and support artists and others involved in creating cultural expressions.
• Creativity is encouraged, and production capacities are strengthened with training in the field of cultural industries.